Let’s make the easiest ever Pistachio Barfi Recipe (2 Ingredients!). This is a simple barfi recipe that looks as good as it tastes. The textures and flavours are so delicious and moreish. Best of all, it’s not too sweet! If you’re not familiar with barfi already, imagine a fudgy Indian milk sweet that’s popular during …
11 Burfi Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth. Whether you’re celebrating Diwali, Eid, or another special occasion, I’ve got the burfi recipe for you. Let’s explore the magic of the classic South Asian sweet, Burfi. What is Burfi? Burfi is a milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent with a fudge-like consistency. It’s made by evaporating …
If I close my eyes and think back to my earliest Diwali memory, I’m greeted by a seven-year old girl decked out in Radha (of Radha-Krishna fame) fancy dress. Every year, our local Hindu temple would host a Diwali event and for me, this meant dressing up in colourful satin clothes and feasting on more …
Say hello to EGGLESS GULAB JAMUN CAKE! Majestic, isn’t she? Inspired by arguably one of the best Indian sweets of all time, this super moist saffron and cardamom cake is finished with a liberal lick of rosewater syrup. I think this cake is my spirit animal. What are Gulab Jamuns? If you’ve never had them, …
I consider these Vegan Pistachio & Vanilla Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies my greatest contribution to society so far. They’re… VEGAN NO SPECIAL FLOURS ZERO COCONUT OIL NO FLAXSEEDS, CHIA SEEDS, BANANAS OR APPLESAUCE FREE FROM COMMERCIAL EGG REPLACERS These vegan cookies spread beautifully. This is thanks to @sarah_kieffer and her revolutionary #bangonapan pan-banging technique. Finally, …
Indian-Inspired Rocky Road! When special occasions are fast approaching and I’ve run out of time to whip up something sweet, it’s quick and simple Rocky Road to the rescue! What’s in this Indian-Inspired Rocky Road? Truffle-like chocolate studded with pistachios, almonds, dried mango, crystallised ginger, Turkish delight, mini marshmallows and spiced shortbread biscuits. Dried rose …
Hand me a rose-flavoured dessert over a bouquet of roses any day. I’m a sucker for rose-flavoured everything. It all started back when I was around seven years old when my dad would take our family to our favourite Indian restaurants. Even before looking at the menu I’d know what I wanted to drink – …
If you’re a fan of vegetarian Indian main courses that pack enough punch to trounce any meaty curry, look no further. These gorgeous aubergines might be small but the smooth-as-velvet sauce and filling make it an unforgettable veggie curry you’ll want to make over and over again. Stuffed with rich coconut, pistachios and paneer before …
I’ve been nuts about pistachio desserts ever since my taste buds got their first fix of the gorgeously-green ice cream as a kid. That sweet fragrance of pistachios and just a hint of almond reminds me of both Indian sweet shops with their rows upon rows of Pista Halwa and cherry-topped Bakewell Tarts. It’s what …